Singlehanded Sailing Society
P.O. Box 1716, Mill Valley, CA 94942

Skippers are responsible for knowing the Standard Sailing Instructions and any changes to these instructions as may be presented at the skippers meeting.

CLASSES
This is a doublehanded race.

SKIPPER'S MEETING
There will be a skipper's meeting on Wednesday, October 15, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.

TROPHY PRESENTATION
There will be a trophy presentation on Wednesday, October 29, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.
 

STARTING TIMES AND SIGNALS

Warning	White/Yellow	10:00
Preparatory	Blue	10:05
Division I - Multihulls	Red	10:10
Division II - PHRF 126 & under	Red	10:15
Division III - PHRF 127 to 168	Red	10:20
Division IV - PHRF 169 & over	Red	10:25
Division V - Non-Spinnaker	Red	10:30

 
STARTING LINE
A line drawn across the Vallejo Channel immediately off the Vallejo Yacht Club.

COURSE
From the Start to the Finish by any course leaving the Mare Island Strait Entrance Buoys G "1" & "3" to starboard. Additions to Rule 22: RESTRICTIONS: The Pinole Shoal dredged channel beginning with G "15" and following an imaginary line between R "14", R "12", R "10", and R "8" is restricted and must be left to the North. (see chartlet)

FINISH
A line between the Richmond Yacht Club Race Deck (on eastern breakwater) and Green Bouy #7 (entrance to Richmond Channel - Point Potrero Reach) leaving the bouy to starboard.

CHECK IN
Check in via VHF Channel 68 prior to starting the race is mandatory.

CALCULATED DISTANCE
The calculated distance for the race is 17.5 miles.

TIME LIMIT
The time limit for the race is 1800 hours on Sunday, October 19, 1997.

RACE COMMITTEE
Paul Miller - (415) 924-0767 or Rick Holway - (415) 435-0356.